The World Bank Report No: ISR10474

Implementation Status & Results Kosi Flood Recovery Project (P122096)

Operation Name: Bihar Kosi Flood Recovery Project (P122096) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Jun-2013 Country: India Approval FY: 2011

Public Disclosure Authorized Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 09-Sep-2010 Original Closing Date 14-Sep-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 09-Sep-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 29-Sep-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Date 08-Mar-2011 Revised Closing Date 14-Sep-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date

Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to support the flood recovery as well as future oriented risk reduction efforts of GoB through(i) reconstruction of damaged houses and road infrastructure (ii) strengthening the flood management capacity in Kosi Basin, (iii) enhancing livelihood opportunities of the affected people, and (iv) improving the emergency response capacity for future disasters. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project?

Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No

Component(s)

Component Name Component Cost A. Housing Reconstruction 60.00 B. Roads and Bridges 70.00 C. Strengthening Flood Management Capacity 30.00 D. Livelihood Support and Enhancement 30.00 E. Contingency Fund 20.00 F. Project Management and Implementation Support 10.00

Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Authorized Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Public Disclosure Copy

Implementation Status Overview

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The credit was approved on September 09, 2010 and became effective on March 08, 2011. The Project Management Unit in the form of Bihar Aapada Puarwas Evam Punarnirman Society (BAPEPS) was created and key positions such as the Project Director, Additional Project Director and few staff were positioned albeit some with additional responsibilities. Currently, a full time project director is in place however there remains a need for immediate improvement in financial, procurement management and improving the pace of implementation. Strengthening of BAPEPS’ and implementing agencies’ project management capacity remains an issue and is affecting the implementation of the project. The required actions include deployment of additional staff, replacing part time staff with full time staff, operationalisation of a fully functional office and project MIS, recruitment of additional staff through BAPEPS to support District Magistrates for housing component and completion of pending audit.

Substantial progress in contract awards has now been achieved: All 48 contracts for bridges 20 roads contracts have been awarded. In addition one contract for embankment strengthening construction of road on top of the embankment has been awarded. Procurement of two consultancy services for the flood management component have been initiated.

ISR mission was undertaken by the Bank team during October – November 2012. Subsequently, two reviews of the project were carried out by the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India and few technical missions by the World Bank.

Public Disclosure Copy As a result of slow progress, continued implementation capacity issues and need to jumpstart some of more intensive flood management works a decision has now been taken to restructure the project into a three phased program.

Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual India State of Bihar Tribeniganj

India State of Bihar Supaul

India State of Bihar Shankarpur

India State of Bihar Saharsa

India State of Bihar Saharsa

India State of Bihar Rauta

India State of Bihar Rampur

India State of Bihar Purnia

India State of Bihar Pratapganj

India State of Bihar Pipra

India State of Bihar Murliganj

India State of Bihar Madhipura

India Not Entered

Public Disclosure Copy India State of Bihar Kosi Plain

India State of Bihar Kishanganj

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Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual India State of Bihar Chhatapur

India State of Bihar Birpur

India State of Bihar State of Bihar

India State of Bihar Bihariganj

India State of Bihar Bathnaha

India State of Bihar Mirganj

Public Disclosure Copy India State of Bihar Jadia

India State of Bihar Kapasia

India State of Bihar Alamnagar

India State of Bihar Chausa

India State of Bihar Bhimnagar

India State of Bihar Balua

India State of Bihar Raghopur

India State of Bihar Baijnathpur

India State of Bihar Singeshwar

India State of Bihar Bhawanipur

India State of Bihar Basantpur

India State of Bihar Patarghat

India State of Bihar Bishanpur

India State of Bihar Puraini

India State of Bihar Supaul

India State of Bihar

India State of Bihar Araria Public Disclosure Copy Results

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Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of flood affected households having Percentage Value 0.00 11000.00 100000.00 new houses in project area Date 01-Jan-2011 31-May-2012 14-Sep-2014 Comments Additional 23,000 houses are Total Number of houses under construction. 22,000 proposed for reconstruction beneficiaries have received bank advices. Communities with increased access to finance Percentage Value 0.00 through SHGs and improved employment Date 14-Jun-2011 14-Sep-2014 opportunities in farm and non-farm sectors

Public Disclosure Copy Comments Number of villages having access to restored Number Value 0.00 linkages Date 01-Dec-2011 14-Sep-2014 Comments Work ongoing.

Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Effective disbursement of contingent Amount(USD) Value emergency response financing in case of future Date 14-Sep-2014 disasters Comments So far not required Completion of technical studies and Text Value establishment of center of excellence to better Date 14-Sep-2014 understand the flood and sediment management Comments 2 RFPs have been issued for selection of consultants. Completion of structural investments to Text Value strenghten existing embankments Date Comments Contract awarded, work resumed. Km of roads constructed Number Value 250.00 Date Comments All 20 contracts packages started and works commenced in 16. Number of bridges constructed Number Value 70.00 0.00 12.00 Date Public Disclosure Copy

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Comments All 48 packages for 70 bridges awarded and work resumed. Increased income by at least 30% of the Percentage Value 80.00 baseline Date Comments To be assessed in 2014 Reduced hight cost debt of SHG members Percentage Value Date Comments To be assessed in 2014 Number of precipitation and river flow gauge Number Value

Public Disclosure Copy stations set up Date Comments Flood Risk Managment Plan prepared Text Value Date Comments Consultant selection ongoing. Asset Management Plan prepared Text Value Date Comments Consultant selection ongoing. Amount of funds disbursed in a future Amount(USD) Value emergency (if triggered) Date Comments So far not required.

Data on Financial Performance (as of 15-Feb-2013)

Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122096 IDA-48020 Effective 09-Sep-2010 12-Jan-2011 08-Mar-2011 14-Sep-2014 14-Sep-2014

Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122096 IDA-48020 Effective XDR 148.80 148.80 0.00 24.57 124.23 17.00

Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy

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Key Decisions Regarding Implementation 1) GoB will complete staffing of BAPEPS July 2013. 2) Consultant selection process for two technical studies on flood management component is are underway that will be completed by August 2013. 3). project has an overdue audit for FY 2011-12. In order to complete the overdue audit, a team of accounting staff has been mobilized which is scrutinizing and settling the accounts at district level to prepare auditable statements. Audit is likely to be completed by June 2013. 4) In order to address issues related to project management capacity and the need to start the flood management works to address the challenges of the regions, the DEA, GoB and Bank have agreed to restructure the project. The restructuring will be completed by September 2013, subject to completion of pending audit.

Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date.

Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy

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